Jennifer B. Reddinger

Jennifer B. Reddinger is a Vice President and Wealth Advisor at DiNuzzo Private Wealth, Inc./DiNuzzo Wealth Management which has operated as an SEC Registered Investment Advisory firm since 1989 and currently manages $780 million in assets under management as of December 31, 2019. Jennifer joined the firm in April of 2019, with the objective of joining a “Fee Only” Wealth Management firm that was focused on offering their clients sound, objective investment and DiNuzzo Financial Wellness LifePlan™ under a fiduciary standard. Jennifer is now a Wealth Planning Team Co-Leader; and in 2020, she was awarded the prestigious designation as a FIVE STAR Wealth Manager. The award is given to wealth managers in Pittsburgh and across the U.S. who satisfy key client criteria and score the highest in overall client satisfaction.

Jennifer joined DiNuzzo Private Wealth, Inc./DiNuzzo Wealth Management with over 16 years of experience in the financial advising industry servicing a variety of different client needs. Early in her career, she recognized the importance of industry education and began to expand her knowledge by obtaining several designations including the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®). Being a lifetime equestrian, she also designated time to becoming an Equine Appraiser helping her understand exactly how to incorporate equines into client’s financial lives. Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Penn State.

Jennifer B. Reddinger has earned the prestigious CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional CFP® designation granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. in 2009. The CFP® certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires financial planners to hold CFP® certification. It is recognized in the United States and a number of other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education; (2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with clients.

In 2019, Jennifer was awarded the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies™, the standards-setting body for fi360. The AIF® designation certifies that the recipient has specialized knowledge of fiduciary standards of care and their application to the investment management process. The AIF® designation includes an agreement to abide by the AIF Code of Ethics. In order to maintain the AIF® designation, the individual must annually renew their affirmation of the AIF Code of Ethics and complete continuing education credits.

Jennifer specializes in financial transitions. She believes holistic financial planning from the beginning of every relationship will help clients achieve optimal financial wellness. Jennifer utilizes a strong team approach when planning for clients. The relationships she has maintained over the years has helped enhance her clients’ financial lives. A holistic financial planning approach combined with a team atmosphere has helped Jennifer maintain a fiduciary title since 2012.

Jennifer was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania, and she currently resides in Beaver with her two young children. Together, they snow ski, ride horses and participate in local running programs. Jennifer has been active in several charitable organizations, including but not limited to, the Cinderella Women’s Committee, Bright Futures Farm, the YMCA, and The MoneyCulture Initiative.

The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 1,886 Pittsburgh-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 224 (8% of candidates) were named 2020 Five Star Wealth Managers. 2019: 1,667 considered, 251 winners; 2018: 1,653 considered, 227 winners; 2017: 1,133 considered, 277 winners; 2016: 1,064 considered, 423 winners; 2015: 1,494 considered, 442 winners; 2014: 1,721 considered, 458 winners; 2013: 1,777 considered, 545 winners; 2012: 1,863 considered, 493 winners.